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Relax, its probably just an oversight. Obviously there was every intention to launch it, but from what another user posted earlier it looks like they couldn't get the ink on the contracts in time.

In large companies - and I work at one - it is not uncommon that stuff like this happens. Is it dumb? yeah, it isn't the smartest move to update the site when the info isn't correct.... is it understandable? Sure it is.

For all we know, ION launch was intended to move forward until last night. If someone updating the website didn't read all of his dozens of emails yet, he might not have gotten the memo not to launch that update.

Also, the update could have been queued days ago for auto-launch on the 15th.

just didn't like someone telling me if I work in a large company and if I know how things work..I didn't just move here from bubblefk....that's why I said what I said....

Would be more like 1:20 when you add the extra commercial time for the extra 15 minutes.

Okayfine, whatever. Whatever it works out to that typical BBC shows need to be to take account of American commercial practices. Make up a few promo pieces of the appropriate length (including commercial breaks) to get to the next 1/2 hour, and run them as necessary to fill in.

Really, it isn't rocket science, and more and more cable shows (and even some network) are running past the 1/2 hr these days (me hugs my DVR for it knowing which ones). It isn't 1960 anymore.

Okayfine, whatever. Whatever it works out to that typical BBC shows need to be to take account of American commercial practices. Make up a few promo pieces of the appropriate length (including commercial breaks) to get to the next 1/2 hour, and run them as necessary to fill in.

Really, it isn't rocket science, and more and more cable shows (and even some network) are running past the 1/2 hr these days (me hugs my DVR for it knowing which ones). It isn't 1960 anymore.

I agree. In fact, 1:20 is easier to deal with. There is often extra material can be put in like PBS does with Downton Abbey or BBCA has done themselves with Doctor Who Confidential.

I agree. In fact, 1:20 is easier to deal with. There is often extra material can be put in like PBS does with Downton Abbey or BBCA has done themselves with Doctor Who Confidential.

Yep. Or just put in much more commercials. Show a 60-minute show AND a 20-minute show in a 120-minute block, and add 40 minutes of commercials.

And indeed, you can squeeze in a 10-minute promo of something else in between.

Doctor Who Confidential is not BBC America "themselves" by the way, it is a BBC show shown on a different BBC channel, usually minutes after the show has aired.

[Disclaimer] The definition of "soon" is based solely on DirecTV's interpretation of the word, and all similarities with dictionary definitions of the word "soon" are purely coincidental and should not be interpreted as a time frame that will come to pass within a reasonable amount of time.

and I co-own a bar...so on that note...I don't have anything on our menu (food or drink) that we don't serve..

Are you trying to tell us that your bar has never run out of a menu item on an evening when you had some big parties show up unexpectedly? Managing a bar or restaurant profitably means keeping your food spoilage to a minimum, which means having on hand only the fresh food you think you will need, plus a bit extra. In my first restaurant job back in college, the manager taught me it was a good thing when we ran out of a menu item. That meant we had more customers than expected that night. We made some money and the last customers had to order a steak instead of the ribs special. No big sweat.

Then there's that regular who always orders a Bombay Sapphire Martini. The bartender starts getting it ready the moment he walks through the door. What about the time the regular comes in on a Sunday night after a busy Friday and Saturday, only to find out the bar has run out of Bombay gin over the weekend?

Both situations have happened to every bar on the face of the earth, including yours.

Interesting answer on a Facebook post from Universal Sport:"Universal Sports is currently available in High Definition. It is up to the providers to make the bandwidth space available to carry the network in HD."

That channel is now on the TOP of my wishlist for new HD

[Disclaimer] The definition of "soon" is based solely on DirecTV's interpretation of the word, and all similarities with dictionary definitions of the word "soon" are purely coincidental and should not be interpreted as a time frame that will come to pass within a reasonable amount of time.

Are you trying to tell us that your bar has never run out of a menu item on an evening when you had some big parties show up unexpectedly? Managing a bar or restaurant profitably means keeping your food spoilage to a minimum, which means having on hand only the fresh food you think you will need, plus a bit extra. In my first restaurant job back in college, the manager taught me it was a good thing when we ran out of a menu item. That meant we had more customers than expected that night. We made some money and the last customers had to order a steak instead of the ribs special. No big sweat.

Then there's that regular who always orders a Bombay Sapphire Martini. The bartender starts getting it ready the moment he walks through the door. What about the time the regular comes in on a Sunday night after a busy Friday and Saturday, only to find out the bar has run out of Bombay gin over the weekend?

Both situations have happened to every bar on the face of the earth, including yours.

Two trite phrases come to mind:

Stuff happens.

Don't sweat the small stuff.

And Ion TV is definitely the small stuff.

for a catered event or gathering....NO.. WE DONT RUN OUT of stuff..Now, for the ordinary joe or joe's that just walked off the street (on same night as a catered event) asking for same item, we'd likely pass it off as not having it or we'd have enough of it to serve them as well..but lean more on limiting it..

as for when I'm manning the bar, I cant speak for my other colleagues. But I don't run low on stuff or run out..I stock plenty...since I'm not a worker, I co-own the joint..I go the extra mile, whereas I see an employee just serving whatever is on the shelf....I'm not gonna lie. Yes I have run on empty but not a complete zero for stuff for my regulars.

Yeah I was surprised as well. If you "like" Universal Sports on Facebook you can probably see the comment.

[Disclaimer] The definition of "soon" is based solely on DirecTV's interpretation of the word, and all similarities with dictionary definitions of the word "soon" are purely coincidental and should not be interpreted as a time frame that will come to pass within a reasonable amount of time.

Swanni ‏@SwanniOnTV#DIRECTV web site promoting addition of ION HD, but thus far, it hasn't been added.

ONE guess as to where he found that out.

[Disclaimer] The definition of "soon" is based solely on DirecTV's interpretation of the word, and all similarities with dictionary definitions of the word "soon" are purely coincidental and should not be interpreted as a time frame that will come to pass within a reasonable amount of time.